University of Albany

UAlbany: Climbed to the top of the depth chart at fullback ... two varsity letters ... 2010: Appeared in the opening eight games of the season ... eight receptions for 44 yards ... at least one catch in seven of eight games ... returned three kickoffs ... missed the final three contests due to injury ... 2009: Did not make any appearances as a sophomores, but practiced the entire season ... 2008: Moved into the rotation at fullback as a true freshman ... played in all 12 games ... caught eight passes for 58 yards and one touchdown ... three receptions at Robert Morris ... scored on a 2-yard TD catch at Duquesne ... member of special teams on kickoff cover, punt cover, kickoff return and PAT/FG squads ... High School: Associated Press Class 2A all-state first team ... Class AA All-Pennsylvania Football News first team ... Allentown Morning Call first-team All-Area ... honorable mention All-Eastern Football.com ... rushed for 900 yards and scored 18 touchdowns as a fullback ... made 112 tackles with six sacks and two interceptions as a linebacker ... three-year captain ... member of 2007 Colonial League championship team ... Lehigh Valley All-Star Classic ... wrestled at 215 pounds and went 43-4 as a senior ... 137-22 career record ... Personal: Major is human biology ... born 6-28-89 ... parents are Richard and Jan Petersen ... has one sister, Alexa, and one brother, Joshua.